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Federate vs Consolidate - What's the difference?

federate | consolidate |

As adjectives the difference between federate and consolidate

is that federate is federated, united in an alliance or federation while consolidate is (obsolete) formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.

As verbs the difference between federate and consolidate

is that federate is to unite in a federation while consolidate is (ambitransitive) to combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

federate

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(-)
  • federated, united in an alliance or federation.

    • Verb

  • To unite in a federation.

    • Anagrams

    *

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    consolidate

    English

    Verb

    (consolidat)
  • (ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
    • He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.
  • To make stronger or more solid.

    • Related terms

    * (l) * (l)

    Coordinate terms

    * ( combine into a single unit) (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Formed into a solid mass; made firm; consolidated.
  • * Elyot
    • A gentleman [should learn to ride] while he is tender and the brawns and sinews of his thighs not fully consolidate .
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